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CHIEF STOREKEEPER, RAILWAY (769)

CHIEF STOREKEEPER, RAILWAY (769)

Assists warehouse officer in supervising receipt, inspection, storage, and issue of supplies and equipment at a military railway installation.

Controls the assignment of space and the storage of supplies and equipment in accordance with floor plans. Supervises selection, packing, crating, and marking of supplies, and expedites incoming and outgoing shipments. Supervises inventories and requisitions supplies and equipment necessary to maintain stock levels. Maintains files and records incident to warehouse operation.

Must be familiar with warehouse methods including use of warehouse mechanical equipment such as cranes and pulleys. Should have knowledge of nomenclature of military railway supplies and equipment. Must be able to supervise warehouse foremen, warehousemen, and laborers.